The Institute for Advanced Study at UM6P is proud to welcome Professor Qingxiu Bu as a Resident Fellow for a 10-month research residency.
Prof. Bu is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Sussex (UK) and an internationally recognized expert in international economic law, global corporate governance, and transnational regulation. His interdisciplinary work bridges the worlds of law, finance, ethics, and digital transformation—offering a critical lens on the evolving legal architectures of our interconnected world.
Academic Highlights
Prof. Bu’s academic journey spans leading institutions. He has held teaching and research positions at Harvard Law School, McGill University, Georgetown University, Queen’s University Belfast, and Cardiff University. He currently serves as Director of the LLM in International Financial Law at Sussex and supervises multiple PhD projects with global relevance.
His achievements include:
- • Fellow, Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)
• Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Advanced Research Collaborative (ARC), City University of New York
• Panel Chair, WTO Public Forum 2017
• Recipient of numerous research grants from the European Research Council (ERC), Newton Fund, UK FCDO, and Harvard’s IGLP
• Extensive publications in leading journals and books with Cambridge, Oxford, Routledge, and Springer
Selected publication
State Capitalism and Global Governance under the Belt and Road Initiative, In State Capitalism and International Investment Law (Hart Publishing, 2023)
Residency period
From April 2025 to January 2026.
Upcoming Residency at IAS-UM6P:
During his residency, Prof. Bu will focus on China’s Digital Presence in the MENA Region, examining how digital infrastructures and platforms exported through initiatives like the Digital Silk Road are reshaping governance frameworks in the Global South. His research explores the implications of cyber sovereignty, digital authoritarianism, and civil liberties, particularly in contexts where data privacy protections remain underdeveloped.
This timely and pressing project engages with the geopolitical dimensions of digital state capitalism and aims to contribute to a more inclusive and rights-respecting model of global data governance.